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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
LEFT-HANDED WRITING.
How "a One-Armed Man Made His Left
Hand Replace the Missing Right.

Hand Replace the Missing Right.
1t looks like copperplate, remarked
a prominent teacher of penmanship to
reporter, as he exhibited handsome
specimen of chirography from among
the many specimens in his large col
lection.
sit couldn't have been written very
rapidly" suggested the reporter.
at was. Thoughts rapidly as the
writer could make his fingers move"
Probably he is a professional PEN
man; book-keeper or teacher likely?"
Neither and he only learned to
write four years ago. He was sol
der. During the war he lost his right
arm. After the war he became tray
cling salesman. Five years ago he lost
leg in railroad accident, and then
took up penmanship. He had to learn
it all over again. But by perseverance,
you see how much he has accomplished.
He is the secretary of a mining COM
pany down town, and draws ten thou
sand dollars year salary. One odd
thing about this is that he never was u
good penman when he had both arms.
But in learning to use his left hand he
acquired the art of making all of his
characters plainly. He made them
slowly at first, and now he can't write
badly, no matter how rapidly he works.
He can do something more rapidly
than that?"
"What can that be?"
"He is an expert and rapid short
hand writer"
care there many like him?'
81 don't know of any equally expert,
but l do know large number of men
who have lost their right arms and
learned to write very rapidly with
their left hands.
"'Did you ever known of a man 8
learning to use both hands equally
wellP"
"There are few instances on rec
ord. / heard of man once who not
only wrote with both hands, but wrote
with them at the same time and differ
ent sentence with each hand He was
the wonder of the profession, but he
was more of a freak than anything else.
Ambidexterity is q great accomplish
mcnt, but such experiences as that are
not valuable, save as curiosities. IN
y Mail and Express.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

Magistrate Ito prisoner =" Are
you guilty or not guilty. Uncle Ras-
tus?" Uncle Rastus Not guilty, yo'
honah, Magistrate" Have you a
lawyer to defend you?' Uncle Rastus
NO, sab, what am de use of goin'
to de 'spense of hirin' a lawyer, yo'
honah, when I amt guilty?"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

Error caused by lack of punctua-
ton in telegraphing-A gentleman
telegraphs to a hotel keeper: ''Will ar-
rive at ten thirty. Six dinners" When
the party arrived at the hotel they
found themselves confronted by thirty
six covers. The boniface had read:
"Will arrive at ten. Thirty-six din
hers. "-Paris ChGrirdrt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

PROMENADE COSTUME. an entire skirt Of
plaid, in twilled wool or velvet.
In striking contrast to all the splendor of
color in the seasons exhibit, there is also a
heavy importation of subdued colors and
combinations which present adegree of ele-
CANT arrangement that has never been ex-
celled. Golden bronze gray in many beau
some dark tones in green, and many neutral
and half shades are all exhibited in the lat
ter list Corded silks and moires both plain
and striped, are used for entire dresses, al ]
also in combination with plush and velvet.
New basques and bodices are deliberately
trimmed down the front this season,
and every sort of fancy device is re-
sorted to by the modiste, to pro-
duce new and striking effects Greek drap-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

Three Frenchmen, who were study
ing volume of Shakespeare in their
native language, endeavored to trans
late into English the well-known open
ing to Hamlet's soliloquy, ITO be, or
not to be-" The following was the re-
suit: First Frenchman-''T was, or to
am" Second Frenchman-'|T ITO where,
or is not. Third Frenchman-'To
should, or not to will"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
autumn walking and

played These dresses show that long, full
draperies, panel effects and long-waisted
bodices arc yet to reign, the novel features
of the seasons models being in the hand
some and effective details of drapery and
trimming rather than in radical changes of
the outlines of the various gowns them
selves
All wrappings for the season except those
designed for travelling and utility uses are
short and of varied but decided shapes
Whether the wrap be 0isite, pelerine, jacket
or cape-it not frequently partakes of all
these shapes at once-it must be short.
though longer by several inches than the
diminutive toy garments worn last spring
Some models emanate from the dolman and
are slashed at the back to accommodate the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
BROKEN ON WHEELS.
Shocking Accident to Carpenter in a
Machine Shop.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct 5.-A frfghtful acct
dent occurred at the Newark Machine Com
pany's works yesterday afternoon. Samuel
MCGOWAN, a carpenter, who lives at No. BAL
West State street, was working in the iron
shop, when, in some manner he became
entangled in the betting, and was wkirled
upward toward the wheels He was crushed
and mangled to such an extent that death
resulted before he was taken out The en-
ployes, as soon as they saw the accident,
rushed to his aid, but the body could not be
extricated until the engine was stopped
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
LIFE IN MEXICO.
Thrilling Tales of Capture and
Holding for Ransom.

The Story of a General Who was Kidnap-
ed and the Perilous Situation lie was
in when He was Finally Discovered.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

- " -eetO w NL~S
tournure which yet
stoutly asserts itself.
Then there are styles
showing a close jack
et-back, with slirg
sleeves at the front
with a n a tty yes t
showi n g b e n e a t h.
There are also ri lies
with long. tabs down
the front which fall
low on the dress skirt.
These tabs are superb
ly decorated upon ex-
pensive velvet wraps
made in this shape.
Jackets are formed of
queens tweed, Irish
biarney, fancy Melton
and Lincolnshire suit
ings The jackets of
this year are not of
any fixed style, for
there are jackets and
jackets, plain and Sc
-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

1demic of plaids of all
sorts and sizes. The
handsomest are of me-
dunn dimensions
showing for example
a plaid of dark moss
green and Roman red
velvet crossed with
narrow lines of deep
gold, with a hair line
beyond of rich bronze
brown. Some of the
plaits, however, are so
large, that the inside
blocks are six inches
square. These come
in several distinct
shades of one color, or
many hues of tn 9
richest deep tones. A
favorite costume for
the autumn is a glove
fitting French polon-
aise of camel's hair,
queens tw ed or
India cashmere-over
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
Farmers i'm Convention,

MISNEAPoIIs, Mimi, Oct 5.-The Farmers
Alliance began it's session here yesterday in
Window Hall, Jesse Kennedy, president Of
the Iowa State Alliance, occupying the
chair. The delegates were welcomed
by Mayor Ames Cooperative buy
ing and selling will occupy a great
deal of attention, it being regard
ed as question of great importance.
The alliance is growing very rapidly, its
stronghold being Texas, with a membership
of 20 600 In Ohio local alliances are be-
ing formed at the rate Of two a day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

cries, siuplice fronts
with vests besides,
shirred cloth waist
coats or those V-shape,
and covered with sill
yer or silk passemen-
terie, each and all are
exhibited. Other odd
vests show a yoke
sharply pointed in
front and made of vel
vet with q fine cancels
hair, serge, or other
wool fabric shi1red to
the lower edge. This
fullness is held in at
the belt by Il pointed
Swiss g'irdle made of
velvet like the yoke.
Few dresses of cloth
made this autumn
show the plated foot
balayeuse. Attic show
parlo-s of q leading
fashion journal many
handsome models for
autumn walking and
xyici limo, orNIxr,1c {, o1.a do
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

An American woman in England
writes home that she is much annoyed
by the obtrusive and overwhelming
character of the attendants at hotels
Servants greet one with oriental rever-
ences and serve with grand flourish.
The unceasing service is very disagree
bic and offends by its obsequiousness
for fee.
-" wish winter would hurry ups
exclaimed Augustus Popinjay, who is
considerable of heart-breaker.
s'Why SOP" asked his companion.
''Oh, because have so many engage
ments that | like to keep them on ice y
Burlington Free Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
Dom Pe,Jro,s InteIIect Unmarried.

The War Department officials are satisfied
that the Grow Indian troubles in Montana
will be speedily settled
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07
FASHION LETTER.

The Autumn kspfnings-New Toilets OF
Every Description, New Colors, New
Combinations, New Millinery Devices
and Many Novel Effects.
Especial New York Correspondence
The grand autumn openings have taken
place and a world of new fashions both for
this and the coming season is revealed to
the admiring and thoroughly satisfied fem
mime portion of society. New toilets Of
every description, new colors new wraps.
new combinations, hats, bonnets, laces and
ribbons, crowd the shop windows on every
side. There is no end to the novel effects
brough out and the unique styles adopted
by different houses are a study in them
selves The cold weather materials of
wool preserve the characteristics which
have made them SO popular for sew
eral seasons past They are beautifully
soft to the touch, wide, fine, twilled. corded.
striped, armured and plated to show Scotch
heather or cheviot effects in warm autumn
zones. The colors are rich and decided and
as far removed from many of the faint, sickly
nts of the summer part, as from the .'oreen-
cry gallery" period of the aesthetic craze. In
very rich fabrics there appears to be an en-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-07

They Claim Eany Victims During Recent
Gales-Nunerous Wrecks on the Lakes
The Propeller California Founders on
st. Helena Island-Nine Livcs Lost
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27
Baptist Association.

The Shiawassee Baptist Association will
meet in the Baptist Church next week.
The Sunday School conference will meet
on Tuesday at 1880 standard time for de
votional exercises The following is the
program for afternoon and evening:
2P. M.-The Dangers of Youth. Rev.
II. III. Covert, ST. Johns.
2:30-Teachings as a Means of Growth
e f. Roberts, Perry.
3:15--What shall we look for in choos-
ing Superintendent ii. p. Ell
bridge. Ovid.
4:00-What shall we look for in choos-
ing Teachers?-Rev. A. Snider, Maple
River
EVENING SESSION.
S:00-State Sunday School work.
S:30-The work of the Holy Spirit in s..
S. teaching-Rev. E. II. Z. jameson, d.
d., Lansing
The annual sermon before the assocIa-
ton will be preached on Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, by Rev. VIM. Reming-
ton, of WILLIAMSON.
The following is an outline of the pro-
gram: na
1. Election Of officers.
2 Reading of Owosso church letter.
Adjournment at 10.
0. Meet at 80
4. Reading of letters from churches.
5. At o'clock the work of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Mission societies will
be presented.
EVENING SESSION. O'CLOCK.
G. Addresses on State Missions and
Christian Education by Rev. II. C. Beals
and Rev. i. d. Temple.
On Thursday morning the committees
on resolutions and obituaries will report,
and at II o'clock the closing sermon will
be preached by the Rev. Mr.. Martin, of
st. Johns
The sessions are open to the public and
cordial invitation is extended 10 all.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27
shiawassee County W. @. =. U. Con-
vent3on.

The third annual convention of the Shia-
wassce county w. c. t. U. was held in
the Baptist church, at Byron, May 1910,
with Mrs. e. NJ. Mcleod. of Laingsburg,
presiding.
We were beautifully welcomed by Mrs.
Cole, of Byron, Mrs. s. Owen, of Vernon,
responding in stirring words.
Reports from local unions were given
most of them showing good work done
during the year. Committees were ap-
pointed 10 push different branches of
the work in our county and we hope the
w. G. T. u. can be we'll represented at
the coming county fair. A very able essay
read by Mrs. Jennie Colby, of Morrice, on
Social Purity" work chiefly on the line
of 1.-THE equal standard" and imparting
equal instructions to our boys and girls.
Twenty delegates from different Unions
and seventy visiting members were report
ed in attendance.
The little children of Byron, with their
music and recitations, were listened to with
marked attention, and received enthusias-
tic bursts Of applause.
We proceeded to the cemetery in body
with boquets and evergreens, to decorate
the grave Of dear sister, Mrs. Whitney,
who, one year ago, was present to lend
her influence in this w. @. T. u. work,
but has since been called home. A sister
proposed the singing of the verse,
30, how sweet IL will be in that beautiful land,
So free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on lips and with harps in our hands,
To meet one another again."
A few appropriate remarks from our
president, followed by prayer, closed the
convention.
The old officers we re elected, and the
next meeting will be held at Perry. z.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27
Shiawassee.

Levi Morris has just completed the sale
of his farm to Mrs. Lemon, of Newburg.
and intends to take trip to the west be-
fore again locating.
Thomas Clary has been granted an in
erase Of pension.
Crops are looking good.
Mrs. Charles Watson, OF Tullerlde, Col,
who has been spending the wiutcr here
intends TO return home this week. Her
son Lee, who has been attending school
here for the past three years, will go with
her. RENO.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27
Ladies.

We have received this week new styles
in wall puper and hanc made oil.cloth
decorated shades. We do not allow our
stock to run low Mt this season; we buy
the new patterns as they come out. Our
wall paper and shade trade this spring has
been great success, being fully fifty per
cent above last year, and it is still booming.
Approaching our success, we have marked
all our papers down very low--our hand
made oil-cloth has been reduced to 1Sc. a
yard; and the best spring shade roller, 12c.
and 15c. We have few bargains yet in
giIt-side wall papers. Come and see them
before they are all gone. LoRING & SoN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27
The largest stock of az cent ties Il

The largest stock of IS cent ties in
the city, at Roth's.
Persons in need of building sand
can be supplied by leaving their orders
at the Office of Woodward Bros.
Plaster for sale at IS per ton, by
E. M. Brooks, West Owosso, Mich.
For Sale, at very low price, and
on liberal terms, one of the most
valuable residences in Owosso. For
full particulars inquire at this Office.
f. L. Brewer sells Gray Bros,
ladies' fine shoes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27

The best, hardwood. adjustable window
screws, only &c., at Andrus' New Hard
ware, opposite Exchange Hotel.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27

At the ANDRus HARDWARE, opposite
Exchange Hotel, you can Alabastine, all
shades. for &c. per ib., white, &c. per ib.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27

For Screen Doors, leave your orders with
ANDRUS, opposite Exchange Hotel. All
sizes complete, with trimmings, $1.25.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27

SO Chests that Rosy 25c. Tea
Sold, 9 more left. No such
Bargain a0as e0ey offered
the trade in Shiawassee
CO., over 800 CUSTOM
ers will attest,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-28
The Unions Position.

The Union this morning continues to
slur President Cleveland. and does all it
can to discourage bis visit here The
Democrat,Gazette says in regard to the
Unions attitude:
The Rock Island Union is opposed to
extending an invitation to President
Cleveland TO visit Davenport, Rock
Island and Moline, on the ground, as it
says, that his pocket veto of the river
and hsrbor bill was due to the fact that
some provision was made for the Hem
nepin canal. This is the worst speci-
men of partisan gush of modern times.
Gen. Weaver, of Iowa, who was pledged
to support the Hennepin canal as an
independent measure, voted against the
river and haThor bill because as he
says. 1t was full of Jobs, appropriations
for obscure creeks unworthy of the name
of good duck ponds. If the president of
the United States could be induced to
visit this locality, he would form an &C
quaintance with the country and with its
needs, which he can obtain in no other
way. He would see the Mississippi river
for the first time, and he would know
more of its Importance as an artery of
trade than he could possibly form from
reading statistics BE would see that the
small link of canal connecting this great
river with the chain of great lakes would
be national improvement, and not a
local enterprise in any sense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-28
HymeneaI.

At the residence of Mr.. S L. Southland
at O'Clock this afternoon, occurred the
marriage of his only daughter, Miss Lizzie
NJ. Southland to Mr. Lemmel NJ Salisbury,
of Omaha, Neb. Rev G. J. Luckey per-
formed the ceremony in the presence of
the relatives and few intimate friends.
The happy couple left for Omaha on the
evening train, where the groom is con-
tractor. being the son of MIR. John Sails
bury, formerly of Moline.
There was large attendance at the
Jewish synagogue in Davenport last
evening to witness the marriage of Max
Rosenstein, of Moline, and Miss Henriet-
ia Wilmersdorf. of Chicago. The brides
mother and brother stond up with her
and the grOom's father and sisier>in law
attended him. The ceremony was very
impressive. The music was unusually
fine After the ceremony there was q
grand reception banquet and dance at thu
Kimball house. The bride and groom
were registered al the Harper this morn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-28


Travel is light on all the roads at pres
ent.
Engineer Richard of the C, NJ. & ST.
P. is driving the 2S4 these days, his regu>
lar engine, the 266, being in the shops
undergoing general repairs.
Conductor Pollard is still a widower
pro tempore His wife and children are
enjoying life in the Pugent Sound coun>
try, while he is sweltering between St.
Louis and Rock Island.
There is considerable talk of trains 5
and on the St Paul rosd-the passenger
which arrives from Savanna at II 80 a.
m. and returns at p. m.-being run
through to Freeport. 1t Is understood
that Superintendent Wright favors the
idea, which should be sufficient to have
it carried out.
The good Bliss, of the 259, on the c., NJ
& St. P. road, goes skimming along the
valley these days. with one hand on the
lever and the other holding the book of
instructions lately issued Bliss is an
old timer and doesn't propose 20 be
knocked out by a simple volume of thirty
six pages. Rules or no rules, however,
he is one of the best and most careful
engineers that ever stood on footboard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-28
WILL GO TO KANSAS CITY.
The President Gradually Outlining II
Autumn Outing.

The President Gradually Outlining His
Autumn Outing.
WASHINGTON CRY, July 2s-Eighty-five
prominent citizens and representative bust
ness men from Kansas City, Mo-, arrived in
this city at 8 O'Clock Wednesday morning to
invite the president and Mrs. Cleveland to
visit Kansas City The delegation was re-
ceived by the president at noon Mr.. G. H.
Allen, chairman of the delegation, in few
well-chosen words made known the object of
their visit to the executive mansion. They
represented merchants, manufacturers, art-
sans and citizens generally, and the invita-
ton contained the signatures of 81, 900 people
of Kansas City.
The president said he had given the sub
ject thought having necessarily known of
their projected visit and invitation, and
could therefore say that he accepted the
invitation, which he was pleased particular
ly with because it was entirely non-partisan.
He closed as follows: "1he consideration |
have already given tha subject and the
heartiuess and sincerity of your invitation
induces me to accept at once My time upon
this contemplated trip will, OF course, be linn
tied, and many places which would be glad
to see must be passed by; but am so free
from doubt as to what | should do in response
to your invitation that think it would be
atfectation TO do otherwise than to assure
you that your city shall be included in my
scheme | cannot now fix the exact date
when l will be with you, but shall be glad to
arrange that and other details hereafter with
those acting in your behalf might add in
general way that the time will be between
the LIST aud 18th of October
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-28
BRlEFLETS.

Bisque ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Vanilla ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Fine watermelons at C. C, Truesdale's.
Chocolate ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Loans by the building association
Tuesday, Aug. ?, 1887.
Choice spring chickens at c. c. Trues
dale's
Mrs. Chas Putnam, of Chicago, is the
guest of her friend Miss Annette Guyer.
Guthrie s Collins will lay the new
floor at school building No. /.
Wanted-Three women to wash at C.
O. D. Laundry, 1881 Second avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gaskell, of Min
neapolis, are visiting in the city.
There will be a meeting of the board of
education tomorrow evening.
Benz Whitsitt. Esq, OF reemption,
was at the Harper today.
Fresh line of fine French candies just
received at Krell & Maths.
Give US a Whit of freshness from the
north pole.
Fine Michigan blackberries at c. G.
Truesdsles
MI. John Ohlweiler left for Chicago to
take in the base ball game there today
The ladies are especially invited to at
tend the game of base ball tomorrow.
The only cool place in the city to get
a dish of good. pure ice cream is at Kr ell
s. Maths.
Misses Florence Coyne, Kate Cook and
Leila Newberry leave this evening on the
Sidney for st. Paul
Mr.. John Westphal is still suffering
from the injuries he received by the run
away Tuesday evening.
The plasterers commenced work OF
the new high school building today
Henry kimmer has the contract
Postmaster Stoddard. of Edgineton
was in the city today. He says it is botf
dry and hot out his way. Here too.
Rob Haroer and his friend G. Fries. lief
this morning for Minneapolis aud Lake
Minnetonka. on 6 short pleasure trip.
F. H. Goodrich, of the Graham Papel
Co, St Louis, is in the city on hi
regular monthly trip.
You should always get a dish of Krel
& Maths ice cream to cool yourself of
with.
The Newtons, champions of the Iowa
league. will play the Rock Islands OF
Friday at base ball park.
Mr.. L. Simon has purchased the lat
C. c. Knell's horse and buggy. 1t is
nice tournout
Mrs G. R. Housed has returned from
her trip to the Hot Springs. but we ar
sorry TO say that she is but little, if any
improved
The certificate of incorporation of the
new Black Hawk Homestead Buildin,
Loan and Savings association was filed il
: the circuit clerks office this morning
= N. w. Battles commenced tearing ri
the old sidewalk around school No 2 tC
day, and will put down new one in it
place.
This week is competing with the wee
before last in the torrid weather line, an
! Il Is an even thing that it will eclipse tn
s fec6sd.
81 e. Il. Ritter, the grocer, is putin
I down 4 substantial new walk. around b
L pfopersf IN Third svenhe and FHhrteenr
o,stssel, a. :,
sld,f@is Hshr,ak IL .da'sa hI. nj